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1 The journey of your child s early years includes many developmental milestones for how he or she plays, learns, speaks, and acts. Look inside to Learn what to look for in your child . Talk with your child s doctor about these milestones. Not reaching these milestones, or reaching them much later than other children, could be a sign of a developmental delay. Learn the Signs. Act early . You Know Your child BesT. If you are concerned about your child s development, talk to your child s doctor. If you or the doctor is still concerned, ask the doctor for a referral to a specialist and call 1-800-CDC-INFO to Learn how to get connected with your state s early childhood system to get the help your child might need. For more information about your child s development and what to do if you have a concern, visit: Or Call: 1-800-CDC-INFO to request a FREE Learn the Signs. Act early . Parent Kit or to get help finding resources in your area.
2 Your child s early development is a journey. Use this map of milestones to know what to look for along the way. For parents of children from birth to 4 years Track Your child s developmental Milestones Don T waiT. Acting early can make a real difference! Learn the Signs. Act early . 1-800-CDC-INFO Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developmental milestones adapted from Caring for Your Baby and Young child : Birth to Age 5 (AAP, 2009) and Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents (AAP, 2008). 220787 q Plays simple pretend, such as feeding a doll q Points to show others something interesting q Knows what ordinary things are for; for example, telephone, brush,spoon q Says several single words q Walks alone Your child s early Development is a Journey Check off the milestones your child has reached and share your child s progress with the doctor at every visit. q Copies sounds q Likes to play with q Strings vowels q Uses simple gestures others, especially together when such as shaking head for q Begins to sit without parents babbling ( ah, no or waving bye bye support q Responds to own name eh, oh ) q Copies gestures q Responds to q3 simple spoken sTarT hererequests q Says mama and dada q Pulls up to stand q Follows simple instructions q Kicks a ball q Points to things or pictures when they re named q Says sentences with 2 to 4 words q Gets excited when with other children q Copies adults q Carries on a q Plays make-believe with q Would rather play q Draws a person and friends (like running dolls, animals and people conversation using with other children with 2 to 4 body q Hops and stands on than alone 2 to 3 sentences q Shows affection parts when other children run)
3 One foot for up to q Climbs well for friends without 2 seconds q Tells stories q Plays cooperatively prompting These are just a few of many important milestones to look for. For more complete checklists by age visit or call 1-800-CDC-INFO.
